CONNECT WITH District of Columbia
The District of Columbia is dedicated to preserving the environment and finding better resources and methods to improve the quality of life in the city. The Department of Energy and Environment was created within the District of Columbia to serve as a committee motivated to address environmental issues within the district. The Department of Energy and Environment works with other governmental organization to reduce waste, improve renewable resources, improve environmental education and focus on other initiatives that intend to better the environment. The district has worked to ban the use of foam cups, and to reduce the amount of waste by encouraging citizens to reuse plastic bags. They have also created the Energy Smart site, for citizens to use as a resource.